I used to use the thermarest z-style roll ups (same as folding one basically),and they worked well. Then I upgraded to a Big agnes Ins. aircore and it was way more comfortable.....but it was...
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I used to use the thermarest z-style roll ups (same as folding one basically),and they worked well. Then I upgraded to a Big agnes Ins. aircore and it was way more comfortable.....but it was...
Actually I had 3 Badlands with junk zippers.
Badlands packs (2)......the zippers have lost my gear and damn near ruined a hunt or two. never again!
Eberlestock.......(blue widow) never let me down,and the goto if I can only have one.!
Sitka...
also.... mre's are the way to go.
pocket rocket stove, titanium cookset, isobutane lantern a ( stay with one compact fuel source for cooking and lighting),
cabelas sleeping bags (quite good for the $$$, i use a marmot lithium now at...
sitka- expensive but simply the best.
toughest- st.minimus (all aluminum)
brightest and my favorite- cabelas alaskan guide (the $90.00 one)
ive owned 3-petzels, 2-brownings, 1-surefire, 3 different cabelas
I used the attachable super spike duffel for the additional storage needed for a 10 day hunt. Once in camp you just detach it and leave it in camp. I would recommend the rain cover also.
the Blue widow is an awesome pack. The most comfortable load carrier i've tried and its been a bunch. I also used it as a day pack for my elkhunt last year as i was conserving gear and only used one...